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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.38, 12,810.56 and 5,303.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.38, 12,810.56 and 5,303.52 is: 7,319.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.38 : 12,810.56 = 5,303.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.38/12,810.56 = 5,303.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.38x = 12,810.56 × 5,303.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.38x = 67,941,034.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,941,034.65/9,282.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,319.36

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